Grayville man still in ICU

A Grayville man who was badly burned in an explosion at an oilfield yard in Grayville last Saturday remains on a ventilator at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, as reported by WFIW Radio in Fairfield. Larry Perry sustained second degree burns to 40% of his body when an acetylene tank exploded at the Goff and Pruitt Drilling Compa...

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Posted Feb. 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Posted Feb. 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM

A Grayville man who was badly burned in an explosion at an oilfield yard in Grayville last Saturday remains on a ventilator at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, as reported by WFIW Radio in Fairfield. Larry Perry sustained second degree burns to 40% of his body when an acetylene tank exploded at the Goff and Pruitt Drilling Company yard in Grayville. Larry's son, Shawn Perry said his father also sustained some burns to his throat and inhaled some soot. Shawn said his father's condition continues to improve. He remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Family members report Perry is still on a ventilator.

The blast also injured 43-year-old Tony Berger of Grayville. Berger is being treated at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.

Plans have been made for a fundraiser to help the family of 66-year-old Perry of Grayville. The benefit will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the American Legion in Grayville.